VII
In which is described how George and Honey-Bee went to the
lake
The next day after the midday meal, the Duchess having gone to her own room George took Honey-Bee by the hand. “Now come!” he said. “Where?” “Hush!”
They crept down stairs and crossed the courtyard. After they had passed the postern, Honey-Bee again asked where they were going.
“To the lake,” George said resolutely. Honey-Bee opened her mouth wide but remained speechless. To go so far without permission and in satin shoes! For her shoes were of satin. There was no sense in it.
“We must go and there is no need to be sensible.”
Such was George’s proud reply. She had once humiliated him and now she pretended to be astonished.
This time it was he who disdainfully sent her back to her dolls. Girls always tempt one on to adventures and then run away. So mean! She could remain. He’d go alone.